Tidal Effects and Clock Comparison Experiments
Einstein’s general relativity theory provides a successful understanding of the flow of time in the gravitational field. From Einstein’s equivalence principle, the influence of the Sun and Moon masses on clocks is given in the form of tidal potentials. Two clocks fixed on the surface of the Earth, c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Universe |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/9/3/133 |